Colombia defeated Ghana 1-0 to secure the final spot in the Round of 16. Here are the matchups in the order they will be played
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Colombia defeated Ghana 1-0 to secure the final spot in the Round of 16. Here are the matchups in the order they will be played
On the final day of Match Week 2 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Portugal defeated Uzbekistan 5-0, featuring Cristiano Ronaldo’s historic brace. England drew 0-0 with Ghana, while Croatia edged out Panama 1-0, eliminating the latter. Colombia secured qualification with a narrow win over DR Congo, leaving 25 teams vying for advancement.
Lionel Messi has set a World Cup goalscoring record with 18 goals, while Kylian Mbappé follows with 16. Argentina defeated Austria 2-0 to secure a spot in the Round of 32. France also qualified after a 3-0 win over Iraq, and Norway’s Haaland scored twice in a 3-2 victory against Senegal.
In recent World Cup matches, France defeated Senegal 3-1, with Kylian Mbappé becoming the all-time top scorer for France. Norway triumphed 4-1 over Iraq, led by Erling Haaland’s brace. Argentina secured a 3-0 victory against Algeria, where Lionel Messi celebrated his historic, record-breaking game.